Central Southeast Ohio Association,
Ohio Conference
CSEmail Newsletter
April 19, 2017
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Deadline for Submissions to be Included in the next CSEmail Newsletter are Fridays by 4:30 PM
Please submit articles, photos(jpeg, png format please), attachments and information you would like to share to [email protected]
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It's Time to Register for Summer Camp !
Join Us at Pilgrim Hills
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The Ohio Conference UCC proudly offers faith formation programs that give you and your family an experience of loving, accepting Christian Community in the beauty of God's creation. We create a safe space to explore your faith -- no matter where you find yourself on your journey. All are welcome here!
Mark our TWO Registration deadlines on your calendar:
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Work Day at Templed Hills
Saturday, May 27 * Memorial Day Weekend
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Here's an opportunity to help get Templed Hills ready for the 2018 camping season. Volunteer teams are invited to Templed Hills on Saturday, May 27 to work on repair/refurbish projects. Plans are still being made, but organize a team and SAVE THE DATE! Details coming soon.
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Is your church doing something to help build a just world for all? We want to know! Make a 30-60 second video of you or someone from your church telling us what you're doing.
Your video can show us anything you're doing to make a difference in caring for all God's children and God's creation. Some examples include:
- Your food pantry or food drive
- After-school program
- Tutoring
- Participation in community projects
- Help for the homeless
- Working to protect the environment
- Housing rehab
Send your video to [email protected] and your church will be featured on screen at
General Synod in Baltimore this summer!
3 things to remember:
- Video should be 30-60 seconds long.
- Shoot your video horizontally (hold the phone sideways).
- Email your video to [email protected] by May 30.
Thanks! We can't wait to see and hear your story!
click here
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Greetings from Rev Linda Meredith
Covenantal Elders
Pastoral Practice
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A Call For Covenantal Elders
The Elders in our association are a link between congregations and the association. Elders visit to learn about congregations and offer referrals and insights as requested. This year the Elders will also be gathering information for Church and Vitality in the process of developing a resource guide to assist in networking congregations.
Please note the new groupings of elders and congregations:
Shirley and Rev Herb Hicks continue to share ministry and insights with United in Granville, Highwater in Newark, St John's in Newark, Oasis in Pickerington and Trinity in Thornville.
Rev Bill Miles and Shirley Long continue with St Michael's in Baltimore, Trinity in Baltimore, St Paul in Glenford, and Zion in Thornville.
Marilyn Lloyd is in relationship with Zion in Delaware, First in Mt Vernon, Congregational in Radnor, St John's in Columbus, Grace in Columbus and Evangelical in Portsmouth.
Revs Herb and Mary Ann Goetz share insights and stories with Advent Columbus, Dublin Community, North in Columbus, Trinity in Columbus. Mary Ann will join Marilyn for Evangelical in Portsmouth and Herb will connect with First in Marysville.
Richard and Yvonne Teeters continue to enjoy Orchard Hill Chillicothe, Grace Lancaster, Clearport Mt Carmel Lancaster, United in Mt Sterling, Heidelberg in Stoutsville and St Paul's in Columbus.
Congregations for whom we are still seeking volunteers include: Congregational in Belpre; First in Marietta, Little Muskingum in Marietta, Second in Marietta, Bridges in Charleston, First in Huntington, David's in Canal Winchester, First Congregational in Columbus, and Move United in Columbus.
Blessings. Rev Linda
Pastoral Practice
Wikipedia:
A pastoral practice refers to how an idea is applied or is used when giving spiritual care or guidance. That usually occurs in "pastoral ministry" and pastoral care when leading somebody closer to God either in spiritual formation, teaching, counseling, or in liturgy. In liturgy, the pastoral practice can refer to an occasional event such as blessing fathers on Father's Day. It can also refer to an ongoing structure in the liturgy such as Mass in the local language or turning the altar so that the officiant faces the congregation. In the second case, the practice would refer to a habitual or customary action or way of doing something.
We are continuing to form groups for pastoral practice. These groups are designed to be worshipful retreat, collegial support/accountability and professional enhancement. They generally meet monthly for about 3 or 4 hours.
There are functioning groups and newly forming groups. A loose accounting follows:
Marti Baumer with: Dwight Davidson, Virginia Lohmann Bauman; David Long Higgins; Mindy Quellhorst; Sigrid Rother; Kate Shaner; Robert Tussing; Eric Williams;
Eric Williams
with: Terry Williams, Robin Knowles Wallace, RevLinda, Emily Corzine, Beth Stanton, Joyce Oyler; Steve Baxter, Rachel Gardner
Nancy Livingston
with: Jo Anne Nay, Kay Albright, Marilyn Marshall Goetz, Linda Steelman
Next to form
: Tim Ahern, Jay Groat,
Other
group: Scott Elliott (Mt Vernon), Jill Dunlap (Trinity, Baltimore), Melodie Rezac (Zion Thornville), Mindy Quellhorst (Lancaster), Dwight Davidson (Granville), Mark Katrick (Newark), Scott Casebeer (Mt Vernon, chaplain resident at Ohio Health), Whitney Bruno (St Michael's Baltimore) and Scott Schieber.
If you are interested in participating and have not been contacted about joining, please contact RevLinda
[email protected]
to join in the blessing.
May your blessings be greater with each passing day.
Rev Linda
The Next Pastoral Practice Meeting is Wednesday, April 26th at 6:30p at the Association Office. We will review groups and training insight.
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Boundary Training Information
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FRom MK O'Haver
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The Department for Church and Authorized Ministry would like to remind all MIDs and Authorized Ministers that upon completion of any Boundary Training a certificate of completion needs to be submitted to the association office so we can update our records.
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Jesus Scholars Explore 'Alternative Christianities'
At First Community Church
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Friday, April 28,
7-8:30 pm
Saturday, April 29,
9:30 am-4 pm
First Community Church
1320 Cambridge Blvd
Columbus OH 43212
614-488-0681
While the traditional Christian story suggests a steady development from Jesus to Paul
and on to the Church "Fathers," over the last 150 years this story has proven false. Early
Christians did not even call themselves Christian!
What were these unknown Christianities like?
Why were they lost? And what can we learn from texts like the
Gospel of Thomas that were valued by early communities much as Christians today value
the books of the New Testament?
Brochure/Registration
Flyer
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Interested in Interim Ministry Training?
May 2-4 at Camp Christian, Marysville
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Dear Colleagues,
I just wanted to let you know that the Ohio Conference Interim Ministry Working Group will be once again hosting its three-day interim ministry training May 2-4, 2017 at Camp Christian in Marysville. Here's the link to the description and registration on the Disciples website. Interim Ministry Training
I'll be getting it on our website and FB page today.
Ohio Conference UCC
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Churches in Transition....
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Evangelical UCC, Portsmouth is forming a search committee for a full time called pastor
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Heidelberg UCC, Stoutsville
is in the process of writing their local church profile.
- Zion UCC, Delaware Zion UCC, Delaware search is open. They are receiving profiles for a part time call Pastor. To see their listing go to www.oppsearch.ucc.org
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Gen Silent
What would you do if you were old, disabled or ill - and the person feeding you put down the spoon and said that you are going to hell if you don't change your sexual orientation?
We are Looking for concerned and compassionate people interested in developing a program to aid communities, institutions and organizations in a better understanding of the perils facing the aging LGBT people entering care giving environments.
If interested in being a part of this outreach,
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Have You Read the PARISH PAPER?
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The Parish Paper is a wonderful resource to which the Ohio Conference has subscribed on behalf of all Ohio Conference churches. Each issue stands alone as a topic of interest and importance to being a living and growing congregation.
Check it out...
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The Story Continues...
Excellent Pastors United in Internet Conversation
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Revival
As we seek to discover and experience a new paradigm for the Central Southeast Association of the Ohio Conference United Church of Christ, join me in a series of shared experiences with revival.
I propose we begin with internet conversations and build up to a joyous gathering of dreamers and pilgrims. Visionaries and storytellers who will help clarify our direction and our roles in the world. Persons of faith who love Jesus Christ and believe we can be a movement rather than a rigid religion. I propose we start out calling this experience - Excellent Pastors United.
Some scripture that we can begin to explore together would include: Ephesians 3:14-23; Colossians 1; Philippians 1. Prayers discernment and wisdom to abound and love to prevail.
My vision entails ministers of music, ministers of preaching, ministers of teaching, ministers of healing, ministers of prophecy all coming together with a common goal of unity and love.
Will you join me?
RevLinda
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Highwater Hog Roast and Live Aution
Saturday, April 29th starting at 4p
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Highwater Congregational United Church of Christ
1213 Dutch Lane Rd
Newark Oh 43055
Saturday, April 29th at 4p
Live Auction to begin at 6:30p
Roast Pork Dinner served from 4p-7p (Donations Accepted)
Full Dessert Smorgasbord
Enjoy good food, a silent auction, a live auction, basket bonanza raffle, activities for the kids and great fellowship!
Proceeds from dinner and auctions go towards the church building improvements.
visit us at www.highwaterchurch.org
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Register NOW!
Spring Gathering Saturday May 6th at North Church
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Be a General Synod Partner
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2017 Calendar of Prayer
April 23, First Congregational UCC, Mt. Vernon
April 30, The Ohio Conference Staff
May 7, First Congregational UCC, Huntington WV
May 14, First Congregational UCC, Marysville
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Hospital Visitation Badges for Columbus Area
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New badges may be purchased for $15. For an updated badge application, contact MACC treasurer, Barbara Backus, email:
[email protected]
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Debbie Smetts, Association Office Administrator Central Southeast Ohio Association 6161 Busch Blvd., Suite 100 Columbus, Ohio 43229-2547 614-885-0722 Ext. 218 Toll Free: 800-282-0740 Ext. 218
Fax: 614-885-8824 Email: [email protected] Reverend Patricia Battle, Association Pastor Office Hours by Appointment
[email protected]
Call or Text: 614-531-8240
Jill V. Glass, Administrative Minister/Licensed Minister
Office Hours by Appointment
[email protected]
Cell Phone: 937-537-6110
Staff Specialists
Reverend Scott Schieber, Head of Staff for Specialists
[email protected]
Cell: 614-226-1314
Joan Davidson, Association Registrar
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Friday, April 21 -
Saturday, April 22
9:30a-4:30p
Boundary Training I & II
MTSO
Wednesday, April 26th
Pastoral Practice Meeting
Association Office
6:30p
Saturday, May 6
Spring Gathering
Wednesday, May 10
DPAM
David's UCC
Canal Winchester
9:30a-3:30p
Saturday, May 13
DCAM
Association Office
1p
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